Non-Communicable
What are non-communicable diseases?
They are diseases that don't spread from one person to another.
What is the best thing you can do prevent heart disease or any other non communicable diseases? Name 3
Healthy diet, exercise, sleep, avoid alcohol and drugs
Name 3 symptoms of a stroke.
paralysis, slurred speech, blurry vision, sudden severe headache, dizzy, nausea, fall, numbness or weakness in extremities, trouble understanding speech, confusion
A mass or lump of tissue is also known as:
a tumor
Where is insulin made in the body?
pancreas
How are they caused?
Non-Communicable are caused sometimes by the way you live, the environment,and your family history.
A heart attack occurs when some tissue in the heart does not get its normal________and dies.
blood supply, red blood cells, oxygen
What does the "E" stand for in BEFAST when it comes to signs in a stroke.
Eyes, loss of vision in one or both eyes.
False, malignant means cancerous.
Diabetes type 1 is an autoimmune disorder while type 2 is caused by what? Name 2 things.
diet, lack of exercise, family history, obesity
What is the #1 non-communicable disease in the U.S. that kills adults?
Heart Disease.
What are symptoms of a heart attack? Name 3
Chest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure and chest discomfort (angina) Shortness of breath, Pain, numbness, weakness or coldness in your legs or arms if the blood vessels in those parts of your body are narrowed, Pain in the neck, jaw, throat, upper abdomen or back
What does STR stand for when trying to determine if someone is having a stroke. You can ask them to do STR.
Smile, Talk or tongue, Raise arms
Name two ways cancer can be treated.
Chemotherapy, Radiation therapy, Surgery
If your blood sugar level is over______, after 2 hours of eating, they would diagnose you as diabetic.
200
(140-199 is PREDIABETIC)
In what country are non-communicable diseases the leading cause of death?
The United States of America.
The main type of heart disease is coronary heart disease. This is when________builds up in the arteries and can cause it to become blocked.
plaque, fatty deposits
What does the "A" stand for in BEFAST when it comes to signs of a stroke.
ARMS, raising both arms.
What does it mean to check you ABCD's for skin cancer. What does ABCD stand for?
Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter
Name 3 symptoms of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar)
Nausea/Vomiting Deep/Rapid breathing
Feeling very thirsty, Fruity smelling breath
Increased urination Loss of consciousness/coma
What are the top 4 non communicable diseases in the US for mortality rate?
Cardiovascular /Heart disease, Cancer, Lung Diseases, Diabetes
Name an over the counter drug that is a blood thinner.
aspirin
What causes a stroke?
Strokes occur when a clot blocks blood supply to part of the brain. Also when a blood vessel bursts in the brain.
Name 3 out of the 7 warning signs of cancer. Remember C.A.U.T.I.O.N
CAUTION
change in bowel or bladder habits, a sore that does not heal, unusual bleeding or discharge, thickening or lump, indigestion or trouble swallowing, nagging cough
Although type 1 diabetes can appear at any age, it appears at two noticeable peaks. The first peak occurs in children between _______years old, and the second is in children between ________years old.
4 and 7, 10 and 14